upcoming events

December 1, 2024: 1st Sunday of Advent

December 1, 9:00 a.m. - Sunday School

December 1, 10:00 a.m. - Worship Service with Communion

December 1, 11:00 a.m. - Decorate Church

December 3, 6:00 p.m. - Women's Dinner @ Anna's Greek Cuisine

December 8, 2024: 2nd Sunday of Advent

December 8, 9:00 a.m. - Sunday School

December 8, 10:00 a.m. - Worship Service with Communion; Healing Service

December 8, 11:15 a.m. - Executive Committee (?)

December 11, 6:00 p.m. - Guys' Night Out @ Stone Bar & Kitchen

December 15, 2024: 3rd Sunday of Advent

December 15, 9:00 a.m. - Sunday School

December 15, 10:00 a.m. - Worship Service with Communion

December 17, 7:00 p.m.. - Council (?)

December 22, 2024: 4th Sunday of Advent

December 22, 11:00 a.m. - Joint Worship Service with Columbus Joeun Methodist Church with Communion

December 22, 12:10 p.m. - Joint Potluck after service

December 24, 7:00 p.m. - Candlelight Christmas Eve Service with communion

December 25 - Merry Christmas!

December 29, 2024: 1st Sunday of Christmas

December 29, 10:00 a.m. - Lessons and Carols Worship Service

January 1 - Happy New Year!

WORSHIP SCHEDULE 

We offer a traditional worship service on Sundays at 10:00 a.m. which is streamed to our church YouTube channel and also placed on our Facebook page. Please subscribe to our YouTube channel for live streaming notification. Masks are optional.

HOLY COMMUNION 

We celebrate Communion weekly. All baptized Christians who believe that Jesus Christ is truly present in the bread and wine are invited to join us in the celebration of Holy Communion. Grape juice is available in the center of the tray. After communing, please place your empty cup in the basket on the table. Non-communing children and adults are welcome to come forward for a blessing. 

PASTORAL CARE/COMMUNION 

If you would like a visit from Pastor Robin for pastoral care and/or communion, please contact Pastor Robin so we can set something up.

DONATION OPPORTUNITIES 

THE SMOKY ROW FOOD PANTRY 

The Smoky Row Food Pantry is at 7260 Smoky Row Rd., Columbus. The most needed items for October, November, and December include:

· Toiletries, such as shampoo/conditioner, hand soap & deodorant 

· Baby Items (Diapers 2-3-4, Wipes)

· Turkeys/Hams

· Winter Coats, Hats, Gloves

· Laundry Detergent

Place donations in the containers located in the Narthex. Your generosity is gratefully appreciated by our neighbors in need. Thank you!

WOMEN'S DINNER AND GUYS NIGHT OUT 

The next Women’s Dinner will be on Tuesday, December 3rd at 6:00 p.m. at Anna’s Greek Cuisine, 7370 Sawmill Rd., Columbus, OH 43235 (614) 799-2207. The next Guys’ Night Out will be on Wednesday, December 11th at 6:00 p.m. at Stone Bar & Kitchen, 1045 Bethel Rd., Columbus, OH 43220 (614) 914-5142.  All are welcome! 

SAVE THE DATES

• December 22, 11:00 a.m. - Joint Worship Service with Columbus Joeun Methodist Church with meal to follow
• December 24, 7:00 p.m. - Candlelight Christmas Eve Service
• December 29, 10:00 a.m. - Lessons & Carols 

POINSETTIAS 

If you have ordered a poinsettia(s) for Christmas Eve, please pay by check, marking it for poinsettias, or with Vanco Mobile, poinsettia fund. Poinsettias are $11.00 this year. Poinsettias may be taken home after our Christmas Eve service. 

FELLOWSHIP CHRISTMAS OUTREACH OPPORTUNITY 

From December 1st through the 24th, FLC members can contribute to reach others during the Christmas season. To improve our global reach, FLC will again use the ELCA good gifts effort to support outreach beyond our borders. You can select from many options on their website or make a donation toward Good Gifts in an envelope. Amounts range from as little as $10 for set of chicks to $2500 to commission a water well. The gifts amounts are here: https://goodgifts.elca.org/

JOINT WORSHIP SERVICE WITH COLUMBUS JOEUN METHODIST CHURCH 

On December 22nd at 11:00 a.m., we will have a joint worship service followed by a potluck with our Korean friends in Christ who share our building. Please sign up so we have an idea on the number attending and if you plan to bring a dish to share.

SUNDAY SCHOOL

Come join our Sunday School classes for youth and adults at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday mornings! Susan Wolfe facilitates the adult class which is studying forgiveness and Pete and Lilly Cardimen are teaching our youth. Everyone is welcome to attend! There will be no Sunday School classes on December 22nd and 29th.

GIVE TO FELLOWSHIP WITH YOUR SMARTPHONE WITH VANCO MOBILE 

Our EFT provider, Vanco, provides a smartphone app, Vanco Mobile, to enable anyone to donate at anytime to Fellowship. It makes it easy to give instantaneously for a regular gift, a recurring gift, or a special occasion gift.   

WORSHIP SERVERS NEEDED

If you are able to help out at our 10:00 a.m. worship service, please let Pastor Robin or Tracy know. There also is a sign-up sheet in the narthex.  We need greeters, counters, and readers weekly and a fellowship host on the 1st Sunday of each month.

KROGER PLUS COMMUNITY AWARDS

If you would like to register your Kroger card for the Community Rewards Program, please contact Pastor Robin or the church office. 

IF ANYONE WOULD LIKE A HOME VISIT BY PASTOR ROBIN

Please let Pastor Robin or Tracy know so we can get one scheduled.  It does not need to be a pastoral emergency...just an opportunity to get to know you better. 

WHEN LEAVING THE CHURCH

Please be sure to lock the doors, turn the coffee pot off, and turn off the lights when you leave the church! Thanks!